Onaga has not done well against St. Marys recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way in Monday's second game. The Onaga Buffaloes walked away with an 8-3 win over the St. Marys Bears. This was a revenge match for Onaga, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-8 loss when these two played in Monday's first game.
Jackson Kolterman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Kolterman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kolterman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Lamond, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played. Rayce Fisher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Like Onaga, St. Marys also got a great game from a two-way player: Lane Smith. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Killian McCann, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Onaga's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for St. Marys, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Onaga will stay at home for another game and welcome Valley Heights at 4:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for St. Marys, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rossville at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rossville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something St. Marys surely won't give up without a fight.
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